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Marriage

4 Signs You Are in a Transactional Marriage

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on May 15, 2024

Does your relationship remind you of a business deal?

Does your relationship remind you of a business deal?

Parentification

The Challenge of the Parent/Child Couple

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on January 26, 2024

Do you feel in your relationship like a parent or child?

Do you feel in your relationship like a parent or child?

Relationships

5 Essential Ingredients of Lasting and Healthy Relationships

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on October 11, 2023

Here's what you should look for before making a long-term commitment.

Here's what you should look for before making a long-term commitment.

Relationships

Why Do Spouses Pick on Each Other?

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on August 20, 2023

Do you feel picked on by your spouse?

Do you feel picked on by your spouse?

Marriage

Five Things to Consider Before Choosing a Spouse

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on July 23, 2023

Marriage is the leading cause of divorce. Increase the odds of staying married, but take a preventative stance and choose your mate carefully.

Marriage is the leading cause of divorce. Increase the odds of staying married, but take a preventative stance and choose your mate carefully.

Relationships

The Never Married: A New Normal

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on May 27, 2023

More people never marry than ever.

More people never marry than ever.

Infidelity

5 Ways to Get Out of an Extramarital Affair

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on March 16, 2023

Are you ready to give up your affair?

Are you ready to give up your affair?

Marriage

5 Reasons Some Marriages Are Doomed From the Start

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on January 24, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Was your marriage doomed from the start?

A Personal Perspective: Was your marriage doomed from the start?

Mating

Is Our Physical Attraction Pre-Determined?

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on November 28, 2022

Personal Perspective: Most people, when pressed, can identify their "type."

Personal Perspective: Most people, when pressed, can identify their "type."

Sex

The Difficulty With Ending an Affair

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on October 27, 2022

Is your lover starting to remind you of your partner or spouse?

Is your lover starting to remind you of your partner or spouse?

Sex

Managing Sexual Paraphilias and Fetishes

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on August 1, 2022

Controlling the most challenging of urges.

Controlling the most challenging of urges.

Jealousy

6 Causes of Drama at Weddings

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on July 15, 2022

Weddings are often the context for bizarre behavior. Why is that?

Weddings are often the context for bizarre behavior. Why is that?

Marriage

4 Reasons to Get Premarital Counseling

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on June 11, 2022

When in doubt get premarital counseling.

When in doubt get premarital counseling.

Career

5 Reasons Why Some Men Oppose Dual-Career Relationships

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on April 19, 2022

Is your husband giving you a hard time for wanting to pursue a career? It could be for many reasons, but these five are predominant.

Is your husband giving you a hard time for wanting to pursue a career? It could be for many reasons, but these five are predominant.

Sex

Why Many Highly Satisfied Couples Never Have Sex

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on March 20, 2022

Do you prefer a sexless marriage? It is your choice.

Do you prefer a sexless marriage? It is your choice.

Marriage

Marriage the Second Time Around

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on January 30, 2022

Has your second marriage turned out just as bad or worse than your first? Adjusting your internal radar might help.

Has your second marriage turned out just as bad or worse than your first? Adjusting your internal radar might help.

Trauma

Why Some Affairs Are Especially Painful

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on December 1, 2021

The worst kinds of affairs and advice for how to handle them.

The worst kinds of affairs and advice for how to handle them.

Relationships

How Early Injustices Can Impact Your Current Relationship

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on September 27, 2021

How past victimization is haunting your current relationship.

How past victimization is haunting your current relationship.

Media

Why Cheaters Tend to Have Their Affairs Close to Home

Stephen J. Betchen D.S.W. on July 31, 2021

Partners do not typically have to go very far to cheat.

Partners do not typically have to go very far to cheat.

Why adoptees fantasize about their biological parents?